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MT Nest - Secluded Cottage on the New River!

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Boone, NC
  • Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
    13 min drive
  • Daniel Boone Native Gardens
    16 min drive
  • Horn in the West
    16 min drive
  • North Wilkesboro (IKB-Wilkes County)
    63 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MT Nest - Secluded Cottage on the New River!

Welcome to MT Nest!

MT Nest is a private, three-bedroom, two-bath, rustically updated cottage located directly on the New River! AND...only 30 minutes from Appalachian Ski Mountain! Your stay will include not only the seclusion you are searching for, but also the convenience of being just a few miles to all of the local attractions of Boone and the surrounding area, including private fishing access just steps away from the front door, hiking, kayaking, tubing, skiing, App State University, and more!

Our riverside home is located in Raven Rock Meadows, a quiet little community just a short drive from 421 and very close to state-maintained roads (4WD is a good idea in the winter). On the last few miles of your drive to MT Nest, you will see the lovely river valley and a beautiful cattle farm. Just before you cross over the community bridge and over the river, you will see stunning rock formations and great fishing spots! You will enjoy all the views before you even arrive for your tranquil getaway!

MT Nest is less than two miles away from the nearest state-maintained road, and the drive from there to the cottage is mainly flat and navigable during winter weather. There are a few small hills, so a four-wheel drive vehicle in the winter is a good idea. Our circular driveway is fairly steep. We work hard to keep it well maintained, offering the best access possible. It wouldn't be a true mountain cottage without a few hills to navigate, right!
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Appalachian State University. You'll find features such as 1 hot tub. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 13 minutes by car from Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex and 13 minutes from Arko Dog Park
As a guest of MT Nest - Secluded Cottage on the New River!, you'll find a hot tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Boone cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Missy & Ted

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,458 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

MT Nest - Secluded Cottage on the New River! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view of the New
Just wrapped up a lovely stay at this home. Lots of stairs and it’s precarious down to the river so keep that in mind. But, for active folks it is perfect! Well appointed, comfy beds, lovely hot tub. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Weekend in Boone
Great location, great communication with the homeowner, all the necessities and clean. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenward C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace And Quiet
We started renting cabins 10 years ago on our 25th wedding anniversary. This place is what we have been searching for the entire time! We sat out on the deck all day and never heard a car, traffic noise, neighbors, or anything else. Just the river, the birds and the occasional deer or turkey. We've been looking for this spot for ten years. I hope that wecan continue to come back here many, many times. The hosts are super nice and extremely accommodating. They were available for any and every question or need and even presented us with a gift for iur 35th anniversary. We love this little piece of heaven!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

J R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway in Boone
We had a great time staying at this property. The house was great, plenty of room for everyone, comfortable beds, all the pots pans and dishes you need. I couldn’t figure out how to work the single cup coffee maker but I didn’t mention it to the host. Maybe it was just me. I will say we kinda thought the river was right behind the house but it’s across the street. You can still access it and fish to your hearts content and you can see it from the hot tub or deck. The hot tub was nice and bigger than some of the other places I’ve stayed you can actually get two adults in there without feeling cramped. Overall I would definitely recommend and we’d stay here again if we return to Boone. My 8 year old was obsessed with the oil lamp and immediately said it was the best cabin ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 🎄 in Boone, NC 2023
Beautiful river's edge mountain home close to downtown Boone, NC. Very comfortable with many amenities and generous hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Serene nest
We really enjoyed the serenity of MT Nest. We loved listening to the birds, the river, the wind through the trees while watching the sunlight sparkle off the river in the mornings. Both porches facing east/toward the river provided gorgeous morning views through the trees. Porch seating was very comfy. We would have loved a table to eat outside. We enjoyed the outdoor kitchen amenities, fire pit, & hot tub! New River is crystal clear. We appreciated 2 sets of towels: bathing and river/hot tub. Bath towels are too small; River/hot tub towels are good size. The welcome book is very comprehensive. A PDF w/ info in advance would be helpful (e.g., instructions to leave all towels clean and dry.) Host more than happy to adjust thermostat for us (remotely only). Kitchen was generally well supplied and came w/ spices/condiments. Surprisingly, there were only 8 dinner/8 salad plates and 8 bowls which was inconvenient. We appreciated the quality of the bed linens, TP and paper towels as well as the provided laundry and dishwasher detergent. The upstairs does not cool as effectively as downstairs and we were grateful for both floor and ceiling fans. The primary bathroom was a very hot place with no air register or fan of its own. Would happily stay again with minor adjustments as per above. Hosts are spectacular about both hospitality and communication. We enjoyed the complementary wine and s'mores kit! Your stress will melt away at MT Nest.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
We had a wonderful time. The home is clean, check in was easy, owners were very thorough with communication, very quiet and secluded location. Plus the river access was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely River Stay
This was a beautiful place! It was peaceful and the hosts were very responsive and sweet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C., Hillsborough, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and comfy decor
We loved the view of the New River! It rained for half our weekend stay, but we got to use the fire pit to make Smores and do a little fishing by the water. The hot tub was great as well. There were also plenty of games to play. I loved the decor. It was such a perfect mix of classic and new. The oil rain lamp brought me back to my childhood!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation
Stayed for my nieces graduation weekend at App State. Amazing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation get away
Cozy cabin feel with lots of extra accommodations you wouldn’t expect that make your stay special. Host is very easy to communicate with
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay 3/24-3/29/2023
Overall, an exceptional place to stay. The cabin was very clean and we can tell there has been a lot of effort to remodel and update everything. A couple of totally constructive notes I noticed and might help in the future. The upstairs toilet didn't appear to be bolted to the floor. No problems but may want to take a look. I'm not sure if you mentioned it in the listing but the stairs to get up to the front door may be a little challenging for some. We were ok with it but we did "feel the burn" the next day with all the luggage and supplies. The Blackstone was fun to use. The river views were awesome. All-in-all, fantastic and, again, totally constructive points for your consideration. Thank you! The O'Brien's
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t wait to come back!
Beautiful place, well kept, relaxing and the owners really care that the renters are taken care of and enjoy their stay. The whole family said they want to come back in the summer to enjoy the river!! They have everything you need in the kitchen if you choose to stay in a cook and close enough to Boone to enjoy the local restaurants. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful winter wonderland in Boone
This was an amazing property on the wattauga river in Boone. Private and secluded, surrounded by nature… deer were frequent visitors. We even had a white Christmas, with a pretty valley of snow. Only 10 minutes to town, restaurants, hiking trails, breweries, groceries, etc. Very convenient and a nice respite for the holidays. Excellent property, don’t hesitate to come here!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Everything at MT Nest was ideal: lovely, well-maintained property; gorgeous scenery; owners and property manager all very responsive and helpful. 10/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
We loved our visit to MT Nest, the house was great and we had a lot of privacy. We loved the river enjoyed exploring the area. Would recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

todd h., Hampstead,NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great all the way
Close to Boone and all the space needed for a family of 5 to wind down . we enjoyed the cabin ,the river ,the firepit and the Blackstone. Very welcome hosts and everything we needed along with a few gifts were available to our delight. We will book again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful experience
I stayed with my husband, four children (ages 11-23), and my parents. We had an absolutely positive experience. The hosts gave us directions to a place to put tubes in the water. The ride took about 1.5 hours and was so relaxing! We went every day and sometimes twice a day. The blackstone griddle is an experience of itself! We enjoyed cooking most meals on it, with the exception of dinner at Pedalin Pig, which is a must if you enjoy barbecue and brisket. The kitchen was stocked well, the beds were comfortable, the water was nice and hot for all of our showers. The owners were extremely quick to reply to us for whatever we wanted to ask. They gave us fishing tips and a lot of info for the area. They assured us that they would handle the AC temp if we requested, but we were able to figure it out ourselves. We found the house to be a good size for our crowd. My family and I give this house and the hosts five stars! We will be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Billy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unexpected Expectations
This is a beautifully recently remodeled cabin in a quiet mountain area just outside Boone. We loved sitting on the porch enjoying the view of the river. We would love to leave an excellent review. However, the owner's expectations differed from ours based on many previous VRBO rental experiences. Renters are expected to remove their shoes at the door. Those who tried to comply gathered dog hair on their socks. (We did not bring a dog.) The thermostat is controlled remotely and renters are unable to regulate temperatures for their level of comfort. We needed cooler temps at night, especially for the upstairs sleepers since that area was not air conditioned, and warmer temps during the day. Paper towels, trash bags, and toilet paper are rationed. We were able to clean out our stuff using grocery bags, and bought toilet paper to finish out our week. If tubing and fishing are attractions for the cabin, there needs to be better and safer access to the river.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden gem
From start to finish our stay was amazing. Missy & Ted made the check in process simple and they were also very kind and responsive to any questions we had. The house was clean, comfortable and beautiful, the views from the deck were great and the sound of the river flowing was very relaxing. I highly recommend this rental and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded Expectation!
Everything about this property was perfect. The home was immaculate and well stocked for entertaining and cooking, and Ted quickly answered any questions. We had three teenagers ranging from 13 to 18 and they were thrilled with how close to Boone the property was, the river access, the tubing, the fireplace, the grilling out on the soaring deck, the hot tub and the possibility of bear action. The bears never showed but hoping was half the fun. Thank you so much Missy and Ted for sharing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022